Maritime Defense League
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
- TO EVALUATE ALL REQUESTS FROM MARITIME WORKERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO RETAIN COUNSEL, FOR BAIL, FOR INVESTIGATORS, EXPERT WITNESSES, ETC. IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR DEFENSE IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND DEFENSE AND/OR APPEAL OF CHARGES OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT PLACED AGAINST THEM BY ANY AND ALL PERSONS, GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, BODIES, AGENCIES OR SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, AND FOR THE ECONOMIC MAINTENANCE OF SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHARGES OR ACTIONS AND TO LAWFULLY ASSIST PERSONS WHO MAY BE INCARCERATED AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHARGES AND TO PAY MONEYS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE REQUEST- TO INITIATE SUCH LAWFUL PROCEEDINGS AS MAY BE WARRANTED OR ADVISABLE, TO AID AND ASSIST ANY PERSONS, AND TO EXPEND MONEYS FOR SUCH LAWFUL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO AID AND/OR ASSIST SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES
- Income
- $324,642
- Spending
- $20,626
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $294,239, trustee, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- GRANTS - FOR MEMBERS OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA - ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES, AND INLAND WATERS AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, CHARGED WITH OFFENSES TO ASSURE THAT SUCH PERSONS CAN RETAIN COMPETENT COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR DEFENSE AGAINST SUCH CHARGES, AND TO RETAIN COMPETENT COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDING THEMSELVES IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(9) employees' beneficiary association.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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